Research and Technology

Smart factories are set to improve productivity and labor cost hugely over the next 5 years - image courtesy of APS

Smart Factory

Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy

An artist's impression of the robot manipulating a molecule. Image courtesy of the University of Manchester.

UK scientists develop world’s first molecular robot

The new 4,200 sqm STEM Centre, will provide enhanced facilities for the College of Engineering and Technology students - image courtesy of University of Derby

Innovation

Derby uni receives £250,000 for data analytics laboratory

Swinburne’s Factory of the Future has received additional funding. Image courtesy of Swinburne University.

Smart Factory

Australian uni receives $135m to digitalize its Factory of the Future

Innovation

£65m project kicks off first-ever UK-US Science & Tech deal

Manufacturing_Image_1 photo courtesy of FICO

Digital Transformation

How technology & big data will make tomorrow’s manufacturing decisions different from today’s

IoT

UK Patents Creativity Design Thinking Innovation Industrial Strategy - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Digital Transformation

How can industry unlock more creativity?

As Veit phrased it, Industry 4.0 will “change work”, opposed to “killing work”, noting that jobs are likely to be safeguarded with employee skill-levels being raised.

Leadership & Strategy

Industry 4.0? Many manufacturers are still stuck in a 2.0 and 3.0 world!

The PMI is an indicator of the economic health of the manufacturing sector.

Leadership & Strategy

UK productivity falling behind the G7

According to the trade organisation ADS, the UK aerospace and defence sector employ 338,000 people and account for seven per cent of UK exports - image courtesy of Pixabay

Robotics & Automation

World’s first robotic selective plating station developed

L to R: David Fox and Tony Hague (both PP Control & Automation).

Skills

UK firm showcases benefits of career in manufacturing